Emmanuel Iyogun
English rugby union player
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Emmanuel Iyogun (born 24 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for PREM Rugby club Northampton Saints.
| Born | 24 November 2000[1] Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Woodlands School, Basildon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Iyogun attended Woodlands School, Basildon and was scouted by Northampton Saints whilst playing for Southend RFC as a 15-year-old.[3]
Club career
Iyogun captained the Northampton Saints under-18s as a back row forward prior to being converted into a front row forward.[4] He played in the RFU Championship on loan at Bedford Blues.[5]
On 13 September 2020 whilst still a teenager Iyogun made his Premiership debut as a substitute and a week later made his first start in their European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final elimination against Exeter Chiefs.[4][6] He was named the club's Breakthrough Player of the Season in his debut campaign in 2019–20.[7]
Iyogun had made 25 appearances by the end of the 2021–22 season, including a start in the Premiership semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers.[8] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in August 2022.[9] In January 2023, he suffered an Achilles injury which ended his season.[10]
In May 2024 Iyogun was part of the side that were eliminated by Leinster at the semi-final stage of the Champions Cup.[11] The following month saw him come off the bench as a substitute during the 2024 Premiership final as Northampton defeated Bath to become league champions.[12]
Iyogun signed a new contract with the club in January 2025.[13] Later that year he started in the 2025 European Rugby Champions Cup final at Millennium Stadium which Northampton lost against Bordeaux Bègles to finish runners up.[14] The following season saw Iyogun start in the 2026 Prem final as they defeated Exeter to regain their league title.[15]
International career
Iyogun represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in a defeat against Wales.[16]
In July 2024 Iyogun was called up to the senior England squad for their tour of New Zealand after an injury to Joe Marler although he did not make an appearance.[17] Later that year in November 2024 Iyogun played for the England A side in a victory over Australia A.[18][19] In November 2025 he made more appearances at that level against All Blacks XV and Spain.[20][21]
Iyogun was included in the senior England squad for the inaugural 2026 Nations Championship.[22] On 18 July 2026, he made his Test debut coming off the bench as a replacement for Ellis Genge during an away victory against Argentina.[23]
Personal life
Honours
- Northampton